This fall, Apple chief executive Tim Cook formally apologized for the company's mistake-filled mobile map application, which became a national joke for its screwy geography. The misstep focused new attention on the legendary company and how it has fared since the death of Steve Jobs in October 2011. Questions abound: Will holiday shoppers fill their carts, virtual and real, with as many Apple products as last year? Is the company's future as bright as its past? Judging by its stock price of late, investors seem uncertain. Here's a look at what some are saying in the post-Jobs era and why those perceptions might need some fine-tuning: